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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the hospital, what does Maria try NOT to think about?
(a) Winter mornings and ice tea.
(b) Movies and red roses.
(c) Dead things and plumbing.
(d) The ocean and newspapers.

2. What is Maria consumed by after her mother's death when she lived in New York?
(a) Questions about what her mother was doing, thinking.
(b) Questions about what her father was doing, where he was.
(c) Questions about the universe, the nature of death.
(d) Questions about working, saving for retirement.

3. Why does BZ tell Maria that they had to shut down the set in the desert?
(a) Because they ran out of cash.
(b) Because the lead skipped town.
(c) Because of the fire.
(d) Because someone got hurt.

4. What was the studio cut of the second picture Carter made with Maria?
(a) A close up shot of a motorcycle in a parking lot.
(b) A long dolly shot of the motorcycle gang on the freeway.
(c) A long dolly shot of Maria strolling across a campus.
(d) A close up shot of Maria sitting on a bench.

5. Who gives BZ and Helene money to stay married?
(a) BZ's mother.
(b) Freddy Chaikin.
(c) Helene's aunt.
(d) Carter.

6. According to Helene, what is Maria's manner like when she sees her by the swimming pool at the hospital as the novel opens?
(a) Happy.
(b) Upset.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Relaxed.

7. How many dollars does Maria withdraw in cash from the bank to pay for the abortion?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Seven hundred-fifty.
(c) One thousand.
(d) One hundred.

8. As the novel opens, what fictional character does Maria say she does NOT ask what makes this person evil?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Iago.
(c) Cassio.
(d) Othello.

9. What does Maria throw out in order to insure bleeding?
(a) Bed sheets.
(b) Tampax.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Alcohol.

10. At BZ and Helene's, why does Maria focus on remembering brushing Kate's hair?
(a) In order to not forget what her daughter looked like.
(b) In order to not listen to the conversation around her.
(c) In order to remember to bring a brush to her next visit.
(d) In order to convince herself that she is a good mother.

11. What object does Maria keep in her makeup box that she is careful not to examine?
(a) A brooch from her mother.
(b) A hairbrush from her mother.
(c) A letter from her father.
(d) A watch from her father.

12. What does Carter threaten Maria with if she does NOT have an abortion?
(a) He threatens to divorce her.
(b) He threatens to take Kate.
(c) He threatens to tell the media.
(d) He threatens to kill her.

13. According to Helene, who killed BZ?
(a) Helene.
(b) Maria.
(c) Carter.
(d) BZ.

14. According to Helene, what is often true of selfish women?
(a) They don't put on weight.
(b) They drive very fast.
(c) They drink heavily.
(d) They don't smoke.

15. When Maria lived in New York, what did she do?
(a) She was a model.
(b) She was a waitress.
(c) She was a lawyer.
(d) She was a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the street where the doctor Maria went to see about the pregnancy practices?

2. According to Maria, what do some people in the hospital where she is committed call her?

3. What pastime does Maria begin to do after Carter stops living in the house in Beverly Hills?

4. What time is it essential for Maria to embark on her new pastime?

5. When Helene arrives at the hospital to see Maria as the novel opens, what is she told?

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